Activity 1 The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle Fold white paper in quarters to make a small booklet 1. Cover: a. Include book title and author – write NEATLY
b. Draw pictures or symbols to represent the novel - color with map pencilsc. Include your first and last name at the bottom 2. Inside left a. Write the title “Predictions About the Novel” at the top i. List 5 predictions you have about the novel b. Illustrate the page with drawings – color with map pencils 3. Inside right a. Write the title “Questions I Have” i. List 5 questions you have after reading An Important Warning
ii. Illustrate with drawings – color with map pencils 4. Back a. The novel is based on a nautical theme. This means topics like ships, sea, ocean, ocean animals, pirates, etc. Make a list of 10 relatedtopics in which you might want to learn more. b. Illustrate – color with map pencils
Activity 2 -
Alliteration, Anyone?Now that you are into the novel, you know a little bit about Charlotte's situation. Using that knowledge, work with a partner to write an alliterative paragraph (6-8) sentences about Charlotte and adventures! Information must be fact as told in the novel. Start by choosing a title for your paper – for example, Charlotte, Ship, Voyage, etc., - and then use as many words as possible with the first letter of your title word in the paragraph.
WORD document - save in JOHNSTON folder Example:
Title: Sail!
Should Charlotte sail on the ship she sees? She senses that the sailing trip will be sensational because there will be some other shipmates to share her time. Since Charlotte’s father is satisfied that she will be safe, she is sure to be secure on the ship. Activity 3 - Create a set of flashcards with the ship parts, definitions, and pictures when available.Go to www.quizlet.comUser: bhchallenge Password: bhquizlet Title: Parts of a Ship initials; Subject: ShipsUsers/editors: Just me Check box for "Add Images" Your job is to create a set of flashcards for the 33 parts of the ship. Type the part of the ship, a brief definition found at: http://www.seatalk.info/ and then search for an image to see if one is available. Not all terms will have images. If trouble finding definition, take off the words "fore" "main" maybe "top" - try separating the two words or putting them together. Fore topmast and main topmast are the same definition. Fore topsail and main topsail are same. NO to Captain's cabin. ALL others can be found.
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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Fold white paper in quarters to make a small booklet
1. Cover:
a. Include book title and author – write NEATLY
b. Draw pictures or symbols to represent the novel - color with map pencilsc. Include your first and last name at the bottom
2. Inside left
a. Write the title “Predictions About the Novel” at the top
i. List 5 predictions you have about the novel
b. Illustrate the page with drawings – color with map pencils
3. Inside right
a. Write the title “Questions I Have”
i. List 5 questions you have after reading An Important Warning
ii. Illustrate with drawings – color with map pencils
4. Back
a. The novel is based on a nautical theme. This means topics like ships, sea, ocean, ocean animals, pirates, etc. Make a list of 10 relatedtopics in which you might want to learn more.
b. Illustrate – color with map pencils
Alliteration, Anyone?Now that you are into the novel, you know a little bit about Charlotte's situation. Using that knowledge, work with a partner to write an alliterative paragraph (6-8) sentences about Charlotte and adventures! Information must be fact as told in the novel. Start by choosing a title for your paper – for example, Charlotte, Ship, Voyage, etc., - and then use as many words as possible with the first letter of your title word in the paragraph.
WORD document - save in JOHNSTON folder
Example:
Title: Sail!
Should Charlotte sail on the ship she sees? She senses that the sailing trip will be sensational because there will be some other shipmates to share her time. Since Charlotte’s father is satisfied that she will be safe, she is sure to be secure on the ship.
If trouble finding definition, take off the words "fore" "main" maybe "top" - try separating the two words or putting them together. Fore topmast and main topmast are the same definition. Fore topsail and main topsail are same. NO to Captain's cabin. ALL others can be found.
Parts of speech if you please!
Before you set sail on the AR test for this novel...
Complete the close activity below:
Charlotte Doyle video clip